Research studies in cardiovascular epidemiology assessing the relationship between a primary exposure and a health outcome must account for the presence of what are often called third variables, ...

Viral epidemiology is the scientific discipline concerned with the study of the incidence and spread of viruses in populations over time. Host, virus and environmental factors are monitored to ...

Our research group, led by Kerstin E. Pahl, PhD, and Crystal F. Lewis, PhD, uses quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-method epidemiological approaches to data collection and overall study design.

These include aggregation of diseases in families, analysis of quantitative traits and genetic linkage studies. Genetic association studies of common diseases. These include breast cancer, prostate ...

When preparing for a CCaTS Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Research Design (BERD) Resource consultation, consider these tips. Be patient. The most effective consultations begin with a clear ...

Background Respiratory rate (RR) is an independent predictor of adverse outcomes and an integral component of many risk prediction scores for hospitalised adults. Yet, it is unclear if RR is recorded ...

The pivotal trial for Neurogene's Rett syndrome gene therapy makes use of baseline controls and a rigorous endpoint that ...

Bermello Ajamil, Woolpert Company's Deborah Ann Franqui discusses research-driven planning approaches for hospital kitchens ...

Wellbeing begins in the bedroom for fly-in, fly-out workers with a first-of-its-kind study revealing the design of private living quarters had the most impact on morale.

Background and objective Prior studies have suggested that patients with premature ventricular complexes (PVCs) may have an ...

Epidemiology is a field of medicine that studies the incidence, causes and effects of diseases in populations, and patterns within these. It has a key role in protecting public health and can ...